West African microfinance confederation goes live with SAB’s AT
SAB AT rolling out across six institutions in five West African countries.
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Sèvis Finansye Fonkoze upgrades core systems with Temenos and SG NewTech
The Haitian microfinance firm is upgrading its Temenos IBS system.
Nigerian fintech KiaKia launches P2P lending investment app
Until this announcement, its P2P lending investment service has been exclusive.
UK offers 100% government backed loans, but alternative lenders still fenced out
Funding Options says HM Treasury should “embrace the full ecosystem of lenders” in the SME sector.
Tech for good
Highlighting how tech companies have come to the rescue during the COVID-19 crisis.
Banking Technology April issue out now
All things equal: Closing the gender gap in fintech.
Iwoca launches lending platform to help banks and fintechs tap UK SMEs
The platform has already bagged Monese and Xero as a partners.
Inclusion, innovation, and mobile money in Sub-Saharan Africa
“If our systems fail, a big part of the economy would fail,” says exec.
India’s lending start-up SMEcorner bags $30m Series B
The round was led by a $10.5 million investment from Germany’s Paragon Partners.
LAPO Microfinance Bank in tech overhaul with Oracle
LAPO Microfinance Bank switching a number of systems.
Telenor Microfinance Bank selects Temenos T24 as new core banking system
Pakistani institution uses NDC as implementation partner.
Nisir Microfinance taps ICSFS for new core system
ICFS Banks to be rolled out across five branches.
Tickr plans to raise capital in 2020 to aid its European expansion
The social impact investment platform’s co-founder tells FinTech Futures of its 2020 vision.
Cowries Microfinance Bank goes live on Craft Silicon solution
Nigerian bank moves forward with new core system.
Making payment easy across Africa and beyond
Thabo Makoko, explores how the continent can improve its payments infrastructure.
Banking Technology October 2019 issue out now
Lessons from Africa.
Challenger banks in India: who’s who and what’s their tech
A comprehensive list of Indian challenger banks and banking services, and the tech they are using.
Sibos 2019: Final wrap-up of talks, interviews and daily news
See our final wrap-up of the London-hosted four day event!
Sibos 2019: IBM’s initiative for social good
AI to combat social issues is “not philanthropy”, but rather an initiative.
Interview: Konstantin Vaysman, chairman of Mobile Finance Group – financial inclusion
And the role of mobile financial services in making this happen.
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